The winds are working their magic: clearing the recent snowfall and polishing great patches of clear ice.
We continue to find amazing patterns in the ice combined with ice bubbles. The main challenge is finding them with the main access points mostly snow-covered without great ice. If you’re heading out on your own make sure to plan for a little extra time so that you can explore further than usual.
The ice is currently wavy with a fair amount of snow, making it less than ideal for skating. The forecast calls for sunny and windy days which should improve the conditions.
We’ve been calling the season over at Preacher’s Point for a few weeks but this week we’re finding some interesting patches there once again along with some great reflections of Ex Coelis Mountain on the freshly refrozen ice.
Where to Go
Cline Landing, Abraham Slabs and the Ice Bubbles Parking Lot all have great patches of ice bubbles. Plan on having to spend more time searching for the bubbles this year since the areas closest to the access have the most white ice.
Want to see these views for yourself?
Join us for an Abraham Lake Ice Walk, available daily.
A Few Recent Photos
FAQ
What will the conditions be like tomorrow? The truth is that we don’t know. The weather is unpredictable and conditions change quickly. What we can share is what we saw that day to give you a starting point as you plan your adventure.
How come I didn’t see bubbles while you posted some from that day? We get this question a lot and it usually depends on where you went. Abraham Lake is a large reservoir and conditions can be drastically different from one end to the other. Our guides sharing these updates are on the lake daily and know where to go depending on the conditions. If you’re heading out on your own, use the information we share as a starting point and give yourself plenty of time to explore different locations if conditions at your first choice are less than ideal.
Ice Safety
We share this information to help visitors to the area plan their trip. This represents the conditions we have observed at a specific point in time. Ice safety depends on many more factors than just ice conditions and anybody going on the ice should have the knowledge and experience required to assess the risks, or should consider going with a guide.
